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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.47, 41,745.83 and 16,737.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.47, 41,745.83 and 16,737.99 is: 25,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.47 : 41,745.83 = 16,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.47/41,745.83 = 16,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.47x = 41,745.83 × 16,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.47x = 698,741,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,741,201.39/27,823.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.37

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